Abuse of power Quote by Glenn Greenwald

In essence, I see the value of journalism as resting in a twofold mission: informing the public of accurate and vital information, and its…

— Glenn Greenwald

“The evidence shows that assurances that surveillance is only targeted at those who “have done something wrong” should provide little comfort, since a state…

— Glenn Greenwald

“It's almost hard to imagine anything more undemocratic than the view that political officials should not debate American wars in public, but only express…

— Glenn Greenwald

It's hardly news that the Obama administration is intensely and, in many respects, unprecedentedly hostile toward the news-gathering process.

— Glenn Greenwald

Only In America can a renowned and devoted terrorism supporter like Peter King be the arbiter of national security and treason.

— Glenn Greenwald

“Above even our physical well-being, a central value is keeping the state out of the private realm—our “persons, houses, papers, and effects,” as the…

— Glenn Greenwald

“That capability at any time could be turned around on the American people and no American would have any privacy left, such is the…

— Glenn Greenwald

“Converting the Internet into a system of surveillance thus guts it of its core potential. Worse, it turns the Internet into a tool of…

— Glenn Greenwald

“the desire for privacy is shared by us all as an essential, not ancillary, part of what it means to be human. We all…

— Glenn Greenwald

I don't have a 'side'—I'm responsible for what I say and nothing else.

— Glenn Greenwald

“Encryption matters, and it is not just for spies and philanderers.”

— Glenn Greenwald

“Among other devices, the agency intercepts and tampers with routers and servers manufactured by Cisco to direct large amounts of Internet traffic back to…

— Glenn Greenwald